Marriage Go Round
Stanislaus Literacy Center presents its third annual Spotlights in Reading Event -- using theatrical arts to raise money for literacy in Stanislaus County. This year, the show consists of two one-act comedies on love, relationships and marriage. The evening performance includes a dinner in the theme of a "wedding feast." There are two performances -- 1 p.m. matinee and 6 p.m. dinner and show
Read more here: http://events.modbee.com/modesto_ca/events/show/313042883-marriage-go-round#storylink=cpy Next Modesto Tutor Training and Orientation March 13 and 16
Anyone who is wanting to become a volunteer tutor must first attend a new tutor orientation and training. The next opportunity in Modesto is an orientation on March 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The training is the following Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both will be provided at 1032 11th St. Modesto, CA. Click here to download a registration form. You can also register by calling 558-4505 or emailing nmelton@readingworks.net. The cost of the training is $10 for registration.
Spotlights on Reading Event April 13
For the third year, Stanislaus Literacy Center will present a dramatic production at a matinee and a dinner theater to raise funds to continue to provide adult education classes and free tutoring. The production is titled "Marriage Go Round" and will feature two one act comedies about love, relationships and marriage. The matinee will be at 1 p.m. and the dinner at 6 p.m. It will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 1528 Oakdale Rd. in Modesto. The dinner will be on the wedding feast theme and feature chicken with a lemon caper sauce, wild rice, salad, vegetables and wedding cake for dessert. Tickets are $10 for the matinee and $25 for the dinner and show. A table of 8 for the dinner can be purchased for $250. Click here to purchase tickets online and put the number of tickets in the comment box.
1987, a need for a more literate workforce at a local cannery, Tri-Valley Growers, caused the formation of a literacy program as part of the Volunteer Center in Stanislaus County. Using Vista members, the Volunteer Center developed a program consisting of trained volunteers tutoring individuals one-on-one using the Laubach Way to Reading curriculum. In 1995, the Volunteer Center went under the umbrella of United Way and the literacy program became its own organization, the Stanislaus Literacy Center. By that time, there were about 50 volunteer tutors working with students and a program in the jail to teach reading and math skills and help inmates pass the GED test. Karen Williams was hired in 1996 as the first executive director. Under her leadership, programs grew and expanded. In 1998, the first family literacy program and a drop-in learning center were added. In 2001, The Stanislaus Literacy Center partnered with the Stanislaus County Library bringing more funding and volunteers to the literacy program. It was decided to call the product of this partnership ReadingWorks. Since 1996, the program has grown from a $68,000 budget and two part-time employees to over $850,000 and 15 full-time and 40 part-time employees.
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